Bird grew up playing with the black workers from a hotel in Indiana when he was younger, and he said he was always appreciative that the older guys let him play. He said he learned how to shoot a higher shot because of that, as one of the MANY benefits from being allowed to compete with the older guys. As you said, Bird's trash talk was about mentally messing with the opponent ... Skin color didn't matter... When Dan Majerle (only white guy on the '88 Olympic team (from Central Michigan))was a rookie with Phoenix, he said Bird told Mark West what he was going to do and West said, "Why are you telling me this"? Bird said ,"I don't talk to rookies", with Majerle standing right there guarding him. Bird has been my favourite athlete of all time since I was a 10 year old in 1982 in Butte, MT.... Skin color had/has nothing to do with it since my grade school coach (Tom Boston, ironically) taught me about Auerbach, Cousy, Russell, KC and Sam Jones, Havlicheck, JoJo White etc...... . I NEVER saw Bird flex, snap his jersey, yell in an opponent's face, "angry" stare at a camera after he mentally messed with an opponent. In fact, there are many instances where he and opponents gave each other "5" after it happened! To finish, I was fortunate to have played NAIA college ball in the early '90's (Dillon, MT) and in my second year we got a JC transfer from Wyoming who was from French Lick, IN, and he said Bird was a good, down to earth dude! Also, a guy from Butte, MT, who was a Miller Lite representative, said he sat with Bird for an hour or so having some beers and talking at the Miller Lite national convention in the Midwest.... he said he was a normal, humble, good guy!!! It makes it even better when you learn that your hero is a good person!! Appreciate your reactions and willingness to learn!! Much love and respect young fella 🤙

Watch his ultimate mix-tape. I grew up in the Boston area and went to a game at the old Boston Garden in 1987 for my 12th birthday. It was awesome!

Larry perfected the step back fallaway jumper, never had a jump shot blocked. Making the case is a great video

♥ Yes!! If you haven't already, check out the Larry Bird mixtape and Making the Case videos. Larry is a GOAT!

Larry was also a GREAT passer, check out his greatest passing video re-edit, you will be amazed at what a great passer he was.

Larry Legend

I saw a video of his passing and that alone impressed me.The more of these I watch the more I believe he was the greatest all round basketball player of all time.im 66 years old and watched him back in the day from time to time and he was a monster

Watching those Bird vs. Magic series, plus Jordan, 'Nique, Dr. J, etc, was a real privilege. Larry was an ALL TIME great player even if he never said a word! But the trash talk was his secret weapon. He was a master at getting people off their game. And yes, watched to the end.

Bird was one of the very first to truly exploit the 3-point line. You have to remember that that line was created during Bird's rookie year (1979), and the tactically conservative NBA wasn't automatically going to understand how that line was going to radically transform the league. The change didn't happen overnight. It took a number of years, and it was in that initial "discovery" period where Bird learned how to make the 3-pointer into the dagger in the heart. He was the first; others would follow, with names like Jordan, Bryant, Novitski, LeBron, etc.

My oldest Son is 33 he played basketball all the way till he Graduated D2 college and coaches high school now. In his senior year of D2 college, he was Ranked 10 th in the nation in offensive rebounds. Before he got old enough to play I had never been to a basketball game. So my little boy taught me who Larry Bird was. 😭 my son always wore 33

A reporter once asked Pat Riley if the championship is on the line who would he want to take the last shot, Bird or Jordan. He said that if the championship were on the line, definitely Jordan. But if his life was on the line, he’d want Bird. ‘Nuff said.

If you don't know Larry Birds back story ~ it's well worth watching on youtube. He had a challenging past ~ it made him who he is today. Thanks for sharing this, Adogg ~

I knew he was one of the greatest but didn’t know about the trash talk. He is one in a million! Watched it all with you Adogg!

I was lucky enough to be dating someone with season tickets at the Boston Gardens with seats directly across court from Red Auerbach during Larry's reign. So many unforgettable moments.

I made it to the end! Definitely check out more Bird clips. He's something else.

When NBA legends of his era say he's the greatest trash talker ever, you gotta listen to their stories

I was fortunate enough to see the great Laker's v. Celtics games. Always a great rivalry. Watched the whole thing.

I grew up watching this era of basketball with Hall of Famers like Bird, Magic, Dominique, Kareem, & Dr. J. You should check out some more videos that have Bird's passing skills in them. Larry Bird's career stats were 24.6 points per game, 10 rebounds, and 6.3 assist per game and he is only 1 of 3 NBA players to win the league MVP 3 times in a row. The other 2 are Wilt Chambelin and Bill Russell. 👍🙏✌️

Bird was freaking insane, some of his shots were absolutely impossible and incredible. I'm a life long sixers fan, he owned us

Just so you’ll know, they knew he was telling the truth. Everyone in the building knew who was getting the ball and 9 out of 10 times in the clutch no one was going to stop Bird. I saw him score over Jordan and Pippin at the same time.

I loved watching basketball back then. Those players were all some kind of magical with their moves. Larry was and is my favorite player of all time. Anything about him you react to, I'll be watching. Thanks for this reaction

Loved the Boston Celtics when Larry Bird played he is the greatest player in my book.....

ADogg, I always make it to the end with ya. You’re my fave. I’m glad you’re doing Larry. His passing was out of this world.

Came to your channel for the Bee Gees, subbed for Dimash, and sticking around for Larry Legend. Great channel! Left link to the original song/singer on your Dimash Hello reaction. Think you'll like it. Magic, MJ, and Bird the GOATs!!!!

Maybe you would also enjoy Larry’s savage moments

From 85 - he retired, Larry played with a broken back that would lose its structural stability. It would lock up in abnormal positions. He would have to get adjustments just to be able to play. Sometimes going straight to the hospital after a game. To spend the night in traction. That's just one of the injuries that he played with. He didn't even use any pain meds, shots, etc. for any of his injuries. Yet he was still able to dominate and put up stats. He was the FOUNDING member of the 50/40/90 club, twice. He led the league in 3 pointers twice 85,86. FIRST 3pt contest winner in 86 then 87, 88. MVP 84 , 85, 86. 2 Finals MVPs, 12 All star, 10 all NBA Teams, 3x All Defense selection. All in 13 years. It took Bird just two seasons to get his first ring. Larry turned the Celtics around his first season. From a 29 - 53 season to 61 - 21 season. Larry's one of 8 hall of famers to win rookie of the year & be named to the all NBA first team. The only one so far to have those honors after Larry is Tim Duncan. Larry Bird is the only player to win Rookie of the Year, League MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, coach of the year & executive of the year. Larry is the only player Jordan couldn't beat. 6 -0 playoffs; 17 - 11 reg. Here's some of his highlights. 5x Larry Bird Was Injured But Refused To Quit kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7h4jbegu6epdnU.html Ultimate Mix Tape kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsmIqZN72eCygXU.html Larry Bird Greatest Passer re-edit kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd2fZ9mlxsDRo40.html Larry Bird Most Savage Moments kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mah0Y8emlpPMYaM.html Larry Bird Fights Heated Moments kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr-ZdcSkq8yZppc.html Larry Bird's Greatest Moments kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i-Bdd9xpnr2YeIE.html Larry Bird 50 Amazing Assists kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mMdyl9FynMnZmWQ.html 4 Crazy Stories That Prove Larry Bird Is The Toughest Player In NBA History kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gpqmpqVjrdnPpmg.html

I loved watching the game live back in the late 70s all the way up the the early 90s. The LA Lakers were fire, the the games back then were always lit!

Larry Legend is the G.O.A.T of trash talkers. 🐐

You come across as a genuinely good dude w/a positive vibe & an open mind. As a result, these reaction vidz are that much more enjoyable. God bless.

I played point guard in H.S. & grew up watching Larry Byrd (Mohammad Ali & Larry Byrd were my Dad's favorite athletes) & IMHO what made Larry B. the greatest, obviously wasn't his jumping ability, his speed (or lack thereof), or even his shooting ability, which was pretty amazing, but his INCREDIBLE sixth-sense for knowing EXACTLY where the ball was at ANY given moment in the game & EXACTLY where it would be, BEFORE it arrived, which allowed him to take advantage of his opponents who looked like they were playing catchup; I'll never forget watching him, he had a gift that was almost supernatural!

Watched it all. I was head over heels in love with Larry when I was a teenager! I really enjoy your videos.

Larry always had to challenge himself I loved watching him play I was a teen. Check out his 50 amazing passes

Bird hasn’t changed a bit, either lol. When they unveiled the Larry Bird and Magic Johnson trophies for this year’s playoffs, Bird said he wished he was still playing so he could go to the Western Conference and get a Magic Johnson trophy to add to his collection 😂🤣

Bird....caught!!! Loved it! Thanks, Adogg!

Made it to the end. 2 of my favorites. Larry Bird and you. Keep'em comin', Dogg.

“This SOB just call me holmes?”😂😂😂

Larry Bird is a top 5 player, ALL TIME, on anyones list if they know basketball history.

Did you see what Larry Bird said to the Team his Rookie Season and the way he Trashed Talked to Rookies was Brutal is another Good One...

Aaaah, a RAMS FAN!!!! Me too, lifelong fan from DANBURY Connecticut!!!!! CHAMPIONS BABY👍

I watched a documentary about him and he gives all his praises to the Americans of African descent that were cooks and staff at his local town hotel. They had a basketball goal and let him play with them. He was 13 when they let him play and I fully believe that is where he learned his shit talking game and his basketball fundamentals.

One second in,I'm subscribed. Everything about that wall is beautiful!

82-88 Bird was next level. People forget he was the best player in the league 82-86, magic was always top 3-5 player but it wasn't until 84 that he really became the magic that everybody remembers best and by the 86-87 season, he had surpassed bird. Larry Bird has said 87 was the first year he felt he was no longer the best player on any court he stepped on and that magic had surpassed him. But peak Bird is top 5 all time for guards and forwards. MJ, Magic, LeBron, Kobe and Bird. And really, only Kareem and Shaq as centers were more impactful at their peaks as big men.

He just never, ever gave up.

I really enjoyed that, made it to end, & plan to watch it again. Would love to see more of those if you can find them. Love ur accent btw! 😍

The nba mvp from 84-86 I think. Won the three point contest with his jacket still on after telling the other players he was going to and they were playing for second place. The only one Jordan could not beat in the playoffs. Only a back injury stopped him from numerous records and shortened his career.

A couple of other videos to check out on Bird: His trash talk to the Utah Jazz bench before the game, as told by John Stockton. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mah-dJVq1KrUZok.html Larry Bird Greatest Passer of all time (re-edited version). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd2fZ9mlxsDRo40.html

Best fall away jumper ever :)

More Bird! ❤️

React to Larry bird greatest passer of all time re-edit

Watch Larry Bird Welcoming Rookies to the NBA was Brutal

Adogg, I always make it to the end of your videos. Great reaction as usually. Also, can you do a reaction on Larry Legend's 50 greatest passes?

There is a lot more of his trash talking out there! So funny!

"You’re being disrespectful by putting a white guy on me!" 🤣

You ought to see if you can find Kevin McHale relating Larry throwing him under the bus to Bob McAdoo. Kevin was stuck trying to respond and Bob's looking at him and Larry's standing there stonefaced with that evil grin in his eye.

Thank you for a very entertaining video. I was able to make it to the end of the video.

Growing up in Boston we knew Larry Bird was something special..

To the end bro, and because I like your style, I subscribed.

I bet you would like a short video of Jamal Mashburn describing his experience with Larry Bird as a college player practicing with the Dream Team.

Do more reactions to Larry Legend bro!

Yeah bro, to the end! Respect!!

Michael Jordan said he learned his trash talking skills from Larry Bird and said thank goodness when Larry retired

Made it to the end...Always loved watching Byrd play.

Really liking the reactions. Stayed till the end this time.

Watched to the end-just like always!

Wasnt scared to call out his own team at times, after game 3 of the 1984 finals vs the Lakers which they lost, in his post game interview he said "we played like a bunch of sissies". They would go on to win the series and he won the series MVP for his 2nd championship with the Celtics and at that point the Celtics as a franchise were still undefeated against the Lakers in the NBA finals which I believe was 8-0 going back to the Bill Russell era teams.

Man, I miss then days of basketball. This was some good reminiscing 👌

Bird talking trash..... Oh, yes. During the very heated games the Celtics played vs. Detroit in those days ( it was one of the nastiest rivalries from any era of the NBA they absolutely hated each other and couldn't hide it ) Bird would most times draw Dennis Rodman to guard him being the teams best and one of the best defenders all time. And all through the game Bird would be yelling to his team mates with Rodman right on his hip " Hey guys there's nobody guarding me ! Get me the ball ! " And " I'm wide open !! Can't you see there's no one on me ? ! " Then turn and drain fade away after fade away in Rodman's face, even though Dennis had about 4 inches on Larry and was so much quicker and athletic and had such a longer wing span he couldn't do anything about it. Then Legend would run by the Detroit bench and yell to Chuck Daly " Hey Chuck !! You should at least put somebody on me down there, I'm killing you guys . " 18 wheeler sized nuts on that man.

There's a series called "The Complete Compilation of Larry Bird's Greatest Stories Told By NBA Players & Legends" which has 3 or 4 parts now. You should check it out.

Given that Bird always went on to prove what he said, he wasn't trash talking he was just telling the truth.

Two words “Larry Legend “

Always with you Adogg. Love your music reactions too. More Aurora and AJ please ;)

Every single trash talker in the NBA took their game from Larry. Even Jordan is on record saying he learned EVERYTHING he knows about trash talk and mind games from Larry.

Larry was the best!! He wanted to guard Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, Karl Malone...etc!! He would tell you exactly what he was gonna...warn you and still make it happen. Best trash talker in the game of basketball...True Master of his craft!!

Still here. One of the most intelligent clips about Bird is named, "Making the Case, Larry Bird".

I am lucky enough to be a celtics fan. Bird was THE man. 3 consecutive mvp's. He was truly great. We always had a chance to win with Bird in lineup. After Larry it was suppose to be Reggie Lewis and Len Bias team. Unfortunately they both passed away to early, that still stings today. But we were lucky to have Bird, McHale and Parrish, they were the original BIG 3. Keep on the great videos, ur a hot shit.

He was also one of the best passers to play the game and also averaged more rebounds than Patrick Ewing

ADog you know I always watch. I don't comment alot butt I all ways go too the end been here a long long minute you doing good bro. "SEMPER FI"BROTHER

Made to the end , great video.

"Fly bird"

They should have told the whole story about the trash talking Bird was doing before the fight with Dr J. He was telling Dr J he should retire, so just imagine the trash talking going on during a game Bird had 38-6 against Dr J and why it got heated to the point of two legends grabbing the others throat. Gotta love old school NBA.

The man was ICE COLD.

"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan; If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley.

One time he said he was bored so he's just going to shoot left handed I think he made 30 points at least that night

Nobody better. NOBODY.

Larry Legend!

There's quite a few trash talking vids. Jason Williams has one (suicide one)...even Gary Payton has a short story about Bird. He's the GOAT for a reason

I think you misheard the Rookie comment, Clyde called Larry confident, and Larry responded, "confident? you're a rookie, you don't know anything"

Great reaction young brother

I watched til the end and you might want to check out his "Mix Tape" and "Making the Case for Larry Bird"

I made it to the end . Nice reaction !!

I watched all the way great reaction.

Larry legend and Magic saved the NBA 2 Goat's 👍☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

I made it to the end! :) Just subscribed, too :)

Bird outhustled everyone on the court.

There's another dozen or more stories. He trashed the Phoenix bench, he trashed Person another time, he trashed Shawn Kemp, he trashed Rodman, he trashed Doug Collins (Bulls coach) for putting a white guy on him, etc. So funny, unless you're playing against him. But even his opponents speak fondly of Bird. Except for Bill Laimbeer.

You should react to more Larry Bird's videos, stay safe and God bless always man, watching from the Phillipines

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Bird is the Word.

He was mos def 1 of a kind

Adogg Larry Legend and Magic saved the NBA 2 🐐🐐👍☘️